| Karam (original) | Karam (translation) |
|---|---|
| Köprüler yaptırdım gelip geçmeye | I built bridges to come and cross |
| Çeşmeler yaptırdım suyun içmeye karam | I have made fountains, I am determined to drink the water |
| Kavli karar ettim alıp kaçmaya | Kavli I decided to take it and run away |
| Boşa kostaklanma kostak değilsin karam | Don't be wasted, you're not a costak, my karam |
| Çıkma pencereye zülfün tellenir | Zülfün is told to the exit window |
| Beyaz giyme eteklerin kirlenir karam | Don't wear white, your skirts will get dirty |
| Gelme meyhaneye adın dillenir | Don't come to the tavern, your name will be spoken |
| Boşa kostaklanma kostak degilsin karam | Don't be a fool |
| Armudu dalında pazar eyledim | I marketed the pear branch |
| Kaşını uzak eyledim karam | I made your eyebrow far away, my black |
| Seksen seftaliyi hazar eyledim | I have prepared eighty peaches |
| YanIlIpta guz almIsIm bilemem karam | I don't know if I was mistaken, my decision |
